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East Cowes

East Cowes is the arrival point for many people visiting the Isle of Wight, as Red Funnel have their car ferry port here.

The area is rich with boat building history and well as the more obvious Queen Victoria connection with Osborne House.

Below are articles that OnTheWight has published connected to East Cowes.

Floating Bridge with Red Funnel ferry

7, July 2024·1 min read

Emergency services rally to help yacht caught on Cowes floating bridge chain

Cowes RNLI launched a rescue for a French yacht caught on a bridge chain

Red Funnel Artemis ferry

2, July 2024·2 min read

Red Funnel to add zero-emission e-foil electric ferry for eco-friendly Isle of Wight travel by 2025

Eco-friendly e-foiling ferry set to revolutionise Red Funnel's Southampton-Cowes service by 2025

Artists impression of the new terminal

26, June 2024·3 min read

East Cowes set for transformation with Red Funnel’s latest development plans

Public invited to consult on Red Funnel's East Cowes redevelopment application

From left to right: Paul Bristowe, ABP Head of Marine, Liv Quinn, ABP Port Management Graduate and RNLI Volunteer, Victoria Fleming Williams, ABP Public Affairs Manager (front), Sam Holliday, RNLI Senior Strategic and Operational Partnerships Manager (back) and Mike McCartain, ABP Group Director of Safety, Engineering and Marine (front), Scott Armiger, Section Leader – ILC (back).

11, June 2024·3 min read

New RNLI D-class lifeboat built in East Cowes thanks to £100,000 donation from ABP (updated)

ABP celebrates RNLI's bicentennial with a lifesaving donation: a new D-class lifeboat

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

10, June 2024·1 min read

Faulty heat exchanger causes further delays for Cowes Floating Bridge

Extended bridge outage prompts routine maintenance and apologies from Isle of Wight council

East Cowes Town Council D-Day Lighting of the Beacon

7, June 2024·2 min read

East Cowes honours D-Day with beacon lighting and poignant tribute reading

East Cowes' residents commemorate D-Day with beacon lighting and moving tributes

East Cowes Crafters display for RNLI 200th anniversary

23, May 2024·3 min read

Public invited to vibrant RNLI anniversary procession and activities in East Cowes

East Cowes celebrates the RNLI's 200th anniversary with a procession through town, heritage events and live music this weekend

RNLI volunteers in rib rescuing people on a catamaran - UKSA

21, May 2024·1 min read

Joint training exercise strengthens Cowes RNLI’s readiness for summer months

RNLI and UKSA's joint water safety training prepares for warmer months

RNLI Lifeboats at the boat building facility

20, May 2024·2 min read

RNLI celebrates 200 years of lifesaving with Inshore Lifeboat Centre Open Day

Honour 200 years of lifesaving at RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat Centre Open day

Jacob Young MP being shown around Wight Shipyard.

17, May 2024·2 min read

Levelling Up Minister explores investment opportunities on the Isle of Wight

Minister Jacob Young tours the Isle of Wight, assessing Levelling Up Fund impact

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

13, May 2024·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge service temporarily suspended for essential repairs

Cowes Floating Bridge service temporarily suspended for essential repairs

Ramblers protesting outside Osborne House

7, May 2024·3 min read

Protestors demand coastal access for King Charles III England Coast Path

Islanders protest against the proposed inland diversion of England's coastal path route

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